On March 2, Mr Vo Van Thuong, 52, was elected as Vietnam’s new president. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to Mr Vo Van Thuong to congratulate him on his election as President of Vietnam.in a reshuffle of the country’s top leadership amid a sweeping anti-graft campaign. He replaces Mr Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who stepped down in January.
She noted that Singapore and Vietnam enjoy a longstanding and multifaceted relationship, marked by excellent cooperation in many areas. “As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations and 10th anniversary of our strategic partnership this year, I look forward to working with you to further strengthen our cooperation.”Mr Lee, in his letter to Mr Thuong, extended his warmest congratulations.
Mr Lee noted that Vietnam’s economy has recovered strongly following the Covid-19 pandemic, and this is testament to Vietnam’s impressive potential and the resilience of the Vietnamese people.
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